differently

Everyday

In a way that is not the same as another way or as before. tree →

In the lessons

In maths, «solve it differently» means find another method, which also helps check the answer; people may think differently and still both be right. In everyday life and friendship, people look, speak and believe differently, and we respect that. Phrases: «do things differently», «think differently», «differently from», «act differently».

Examples

• Try to solve the problem differently to check your answer. tree →
• Every child learns differently. tree →
• My brother and I see things differently. tree →
• If I could start again, I'd do it differently. tree →
• The two words are spelled differently but sound the same. tree →
• She dressed differently for the party. tree →
• The dog acts differently when it's hungry. tree →
• Ice behaves differently from water. tree →
• "You will think differently in the morning," said Medea. tree →

Note

Adjective: «different»; noun: «difference». Say «differently from» (also «to» in British, «than» in American). In maths, the «difference» between two numbers is what you get when you subtract — a different idea.